Kia
2026 Carnival
- 142
- on the market
- $51,995
- median ask
- $37,390
- from (MSRP)
- 11
- trims
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Trims & pricing
Shop listings| Trim | MSRP | Live | Trades at | Premium | Instrument |
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| LX LX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A) | $37,390 | 45 | $47,445 | +$10,055 | KNDNB5K3T |
| LXS LXS 4dr Minivan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A) | $39,390 | 6 | $51,104 | +$11,714 | KNDNB5KAT |
| EX EX 4dr Minivan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A) | $41,590 | 51 | $52,345 | +$10,755 | KNDNC5K3T |
| LX FWD Kia Carnival | $42,445 | — | — | — | — |
| LX+ FWD Kia Carnival Hybrid | $45,945 | — | — | — | — |
| SX SX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A) | $46,490 | 7 | $61,026 | +$14,536 | KNDNE5KAT |
| EX FWD Kia Carnival | $48,845 | — | — | — | — |
| EX+ FWD Kia Carnival | $50,845 | — | — | — | — |
| SX Prestige SX Prestige 4dr Minivan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A) | $51,490 | 29 | $56,380 | +$4,890 | KNDNE5K3T |
| SX FWD Kia Carnival Hybrid | $53,845 | — | — | — | — |
| SX+ FWD Kia Carnival | $55,845 | — | — | — | — |
Safety & recalls
Full recall reportKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.
Potential consequence
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC368. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 24, 2026.
26V232000 · 141,032 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster display to go blank while driving. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), warning lights and malfunction tell-tales. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 12.3-inch instrument cluster display. For the Sorento model, this recall only affects hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models. For the Carnival model, both gas and hybrid models are affected. For the Sportage model, gas, hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models are affected. Safety Risk: Warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don't display could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to eligible vehicles to update the instrument cluster software. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a Kia dealership.
2026032 · 2,710 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Potential consequence
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.
26V046000 · 42,677 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
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elsewhere in CardogListingsEvery live 2026 Carnival on the market, filterable by trim, price, and distance.142 liveRecall reportRecalls listed for this model year, with defect, risk, and remedy, and the manufacturer's VIN lookup to confirm.3 campaignsQuoteThe instrument view — price history, market depth, and trim-level comparisons.$51,995 median